Sartore & Sons Electrical Supply Co. Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $130 Manufacturer: Rail Scale Models, 514 Angel’s Way Lane, Horse Shoe, NC 28742; 248-421-6276; rail-scale-models.com Sartore & Sons Electrical Supply Co. features: Injection-molded and laser-cut components Two clerestory structures Stair stringer assemblies with assembly jig Styrene strip and basswood for bracing and detailing Styrene tube and piano wire […]
John Henry steel refrigerator car Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $124.99 Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Features: Molded ladder and door details Factory-applied brake wheel, running boards, and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: October 2022 Paint scheme: John Henry […]
Halloween-themed ore cars Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: Two-pack, $165.99 Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Ore cars feature: Glow-in-the-dark highlights Molded ladders and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: October 2022 Paint scheme: Halloween “Howler” (black and orange cars). One-time […]
International Car Co. Baltimore & Ohio I-18 steel bay-window caboose Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $106.95 Era: 1968+ to 1980s+ (varies depending on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Tangent Scale Models, P.O. Box 6514, Asheville, NC 28816; 828-412-3886; tangentscalemodels.com International Car Co. Baltimore & Ohio I-18 steel bay-window caboose features: Kadee scale couplers Era-specific body details, including bay […]
Halloween-themed offset-side two-bay hoppers Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $111.99 each Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Halloween hopper features: Glow-in-the-dark highlights Molded handrails and stirrup steps Plastic wheelsets Hook-and-loop couplers Minimum recommended radius, 23.6” Release date: September 2022 Paint schemes: Monster Mayhem and Tacky Tombstones No. […]
Pedestrian barriers and photographers with flash Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Pedestrian barrier 16-pack and photographer with working camera flash, $20 each Manufacturer: East Coast Circuits LLC, P.O. Box 25412 Providence, RI 02905; 401-400-0668; eastcoastcircuits.com Pedestrian barrier features: 3-D printed parts Figures and display not included Photographer features: Works on 9-12V AC or DC power On/off switch included Four […]
Freight building block car R/C starter set Scale: Large scale (1:24) Price: $439.99 Era: Modern Manufacturer: PIKO America LLC, 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego, CA 92120; piko-america.com Freight building block car R/C starter set features: Includes General Electric 25-ton diesel locomotive, two flatcars with building block decks, R/C pocket remote with eight selectable […]
Woodward Dream Cruise series 1 Scale: 1:64 Price: Single-sale car, $6.99; six-pack, $41.94 Era: 1967-1969 Manufacturer: Greenlight Collectibles 5901 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN., 46278, 317-287-0600, greenlighttoys.com Features: Chrome accents Die-case metal chassis Rubber tires Scale details Limited edition Paint Schemes: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible (blue and silver), 1967 Shelby GT500 (scarlet and gray), 1968 […]
Railfan photographer with flash Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $20 Manufacturer: East Coast Circuits LLC, P.O. Box 25412 Providence, RI 02905; 401-400-0668; eastcoastcircuits.com Photographer features: Works on 9-12V AC or DC power Track sensor included Barriers and display not included Release date: October 2022 News & Products is a regular feature of Trains.com for model railroad operators and builders to […]
Class F68AH bulkhead flatcar Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: $49.99 Era: 1969 to present (depending on scheme) Manufacturer: ScaleTrains, 7598 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307; 844-987-2467; scaletrains.com Features: Road-number-specific details Factory-applied laser-cut wood deck Transverse deck risers and recessed deck tie-down details Photo-etched stainless steel crossover platforms Factory-applied metal grab irons, uncoupling levers, and trainline hoses Early […]
Milwaukee, WI – Wm. K. Walthers, Inc. is pleased to introduce the winners of the firm’s 2022 Model Railroad Scholarships, Kinzer Hurt and Michael Newman. Both are students at Clemson University; Kinzer is currently in his third year of Landscape Architecture studies, while Michael will be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Now in its […]
The Hobby Manufacturers Association presented the 2022 Bobbye Hall Distinguished Service Award to Stacey Walthers Naffah, president of Wm. K. Walthers Inc. The award is named in honor of the late Bobbye Hall, who served the model railroad industry in various capacities during her career. Stacey was nominated for the award “for her continuous dedication […]
